Bishop & Co. v. Williams

Opinion of the Court, by

Judd, C.J.

This is an action on a promissory note wbicb in words and figures is as follows:

“$3000. “Honolulu, Nov. 19, 1891.

“ Twelve months after date we promise to pay the order “of C. E. Williams and J. H. Wood three thousand dollars *300“in U. S. gold coin at the bank of Bishop & Co. with interest “ at 10 per cent, per annum. Yalue received.

“H. H. Williams & Co.”

Endorsed on back — “C. E. Williams, J. H. Wood.”

This note was the property of the plaintiffs by endorsement and delivery. Before maturity J. H. Wood, one of the endorsers, died and the defendants Waterhouse and…